Bakersfield Planet bids #RFP - Short-Term Rental Administration Services

City of Bakersfield Solicits Short-Term Rental Administration Services

The City of Bakersfield is seeking a qualified firm to provide comprehensive administration services for its Short-Term Rental (STR) program. - Government Buyer: - City of Bakersfield, Purchasing Department - Scope of Services: - Develop and maintain a database of STR units (approx. 600 unpermitted properties) - Register STR units and manage permitting - Conduct outreach to hosts and the community - Manage collection and processing of taxes and fees - Assist with code enforcement and compliance monitoring - Coordinate with City staff for program implementation - Provide data management with exportable formats (GIS/CSV/Excel) - Support audits and enforcement activities - Notable Requirements: - Ability to deduplicate listings across multiple platforms - Regular reporting and milestone-based payments - Robust insurance coverage required - No specific OEMs or hardware products are mentioned; procurement is focused on professional services - Prospective bidders include firms such as Abacus Service Corporation, Acelerar Technologies, Focus Strategies, Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates, and Granicus - Opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-aside restrictions

Description

The City of Bakersfield is seeking proposals from qualified firms and individuals to provide short-term rental administration services. The scope includes completing a comprehensive inventory of short-term vacation rentals and assisting with the development and implementation of a system for permitting, administration, monitoring, and enforcement of regulations. The selected consultant will manage tasks such as creating and maintaining a rental database, registering units, performing outreach, managing tax payments, assisting with code enforcement, and coordinating with city staff. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 12, 2026.

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